Mark Garretson, 47, killed; Anneliese and Josephine Knotek, both 5, and Marlyn Copeland, 69, injured in car vs. minivan head-on crash on Highway 5 in Monroe County, Iowa

Modified Date: 
Sat, 11/18/2017 - 11:06am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, May 7, 2016

Driver killed in car vs. minvan head-on crash involving 2 children

An Iowa State Patrol crash report shows a car driven by Mark Garretson, 47, of Bloomfield, was traveling north on Highway 5 and a minivan driven by Marlyn Copeland, 69, of Ottumwa, was driving south.

Troopers reported the minivan entered the northbound lanes and hit the car in an offset head-on manner in the northbound lanes.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Mark Garretson
Anneliese Knotek
Josephine Knotek
Marlyn Copeland
Roadway: 
Highway 5

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